Over the years, the Heavy Metal genre has added many sub-genres to its universe. From Doom Metal to Thrash Metal, from Death Metal to Black Metal, and from Speed Metal to Power Metal, there’s a genre of Metal to satisfy any mood. Sludge Metal – which has also been called Sludge Doom – is a unique blending of Hardcore Punk and Doom Metal, yet it is performed at a slower tempo, which enables distorted, down-tuned [...]

As a solo artist, Michael Bolton has sold more than 75 million records. Eight of his albums have entered the Top 10 and he’s had two #1 singles as well. He’s won two Grammy Awards and numerous other awards including six American Music Awards. To say that he’s reached superstar status might actually be an understatement. However, like most successful artists, the pretentious rock critic elite did not appreciate his approach to Pop / Soul [...]

Formed in Bollnas, Sweden, Bloodbound is a Power Metal band founded in 2004 by keyboardist Fredrik Bergh and guitarist Tomas Olsson. While the original line-up included vocalist Urban Breed and drummer Oskar Belin, there have been several line-up changes over the years. Their current line-up has been in place since 2017 and includes Bergh and Olsson joined by vocalist Patrik Selleby (since 2011), guitarist Henrik Olsson (since 2007), bassist Anders Broman (since 2012), and drummer [...]

Born in Alexandria, Virginia, singer and songwriter Neko Case is known for her critically acclaimed series of solo albums as well as her work with Indie Rock collective The New Pornographers. She is also a perfect musical collaborator, and she can be heard on many albums that have been released since she arrived on the music scene nearly three decades ago. Her musical journey began when she was in her teens. The daughter of an [...]

Formed in Denton, Texas, Creeping Death is a Death Metal / Hardcore Punk band that has already pummeled the senses of the Metal community in just a short amount of time. Founded in 2015 by vocalist Reese Alavi, guitarist Trey Pemberton, bassist Eric Mejia, and drummer Lincoln Mullins, the group has experienced line-up changes along the way and have grown to become a powerful quintet with more brutal power than most US-based Death Metal bands. [...]

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, singer and songwriter Drew Holcomb began his career as a solo artist, releasing his debut EP, LOST AND FOUND, in 2003. With the release of his debut album, WASHED IN BLUE (2005), he achieved his first brush with success when his songs began to get placement in television shows. After marrying Ellie Bannister – daughter of Contemporary Christian producer and songwriter Brown Bannister – the couple relocated to Nashville where Drew [...]

Formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2009, Beach Fossils is an indie rock band founded by singer / guitarist Dustin Payseur.  Born in North Carolina, Payseur moved to New York City in 2008 to pursue his musical dreams. Armed with a batch of lo-fi indie rock recordings, Beach Fossils had initially begun as a solo project for the young songwriter. Shortly after his arrival in NYC, he recruited guitarist Christopher Sennott Burke, bassist John Pena, [...]

Born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho in London, England, the singer and songwriter is better known by her stage name, Arlo Parks. She began her musical career in 2018 when she uploaded her demo recordings to BBC Music Introducing, which was a platform created to support unsigned and new artists. Her music – influenced by artists as varied as Joni Mitchell, Radiohead, and Sylvia Plath - caught the attention of many UK DJs, and she was [...]

Formed in London, England in 2016, Sleep Token is a Heavy Metal band that has often been labelled Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal, Post-Metal, and several other sub-genre and sub-sub-genres. This anonymous musical collective – fronted by ‘Vessel’ – first came to the attention of Metal fans when they released their first single, “Thread the Needle,” in September 2016. Three months later, they issued their debut EP, ONE, which brought them even more attention. Their next [...]

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Bruce Cockburn – pronounced Coe-burn – remains one of Canada’s most beloved singer/songwriters. Since he first came to prominence with the release of his self-titled debut album in 1970, he has remained a critical and commercial success in his home country. Cockburn has won 13 Juno Awards over the course of his career and has 22 gold and platinum awards to hang on his wall. If that wasn’t enough, he’s [...]